A LA CARTE : SUMMER PICNIC BOXES.Byline: Larry Lipson Every year around this time, when the Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheatre at 2301 North Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California, USA, that is used primarily for music performances. The "bowl" in this context is the natural cavity in the earth into which the amphitheater is built, rather than the shape of the season is off and running, we're reminded that certain restaurants are readying their staffs to sell picnic boxes and/or baskets. Here are a few to consider, whether the Bowl, the Getty or the beach is your destination. Unless otherwise noted, each box or basket feeds one person. BG to Go Address: 12950 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Phone: ((818) 366-3246. Cuisine: Contemporary continental. Boxes/baskets: Six baskets range from a simple baby greens salad, rotisserie herbed herbed adj. Flavored with herbs: herbed vinaigrette. chicken and creme brulee crème brû·lée n. A custard with a crust of caramelized sugar. [French, burnt cream : crème, cream + brûlée, burnt, feminine past participle of brûler, (No. 1) to an elaborate four-course (No. 6) seafood salad basket. Price information: Baskets cost $18.95, $19.95, $20.95, $23.95, $32 and $32.50. Miscellaneous: Contents include napkins, plates, cutlery, bread, butter, salt and pepper
California Canteen Address: 3311 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Universal City area, Hollywood. Phone: (323) 876-1702 or (818) 765-3311. Cuisine: Mediterranean-French. Boxes/baskets: Five-course box dinners for two come in three choices - the Debussy, the Verdi and Albeniz. Example: Debussy consists of duck mousse pate, bistrot salad, brie with strawberries, apples and grapes, whole roasted rosemary chicken and chocolate mousse cake. Price information: Debussy and Albeniz $39.95 each, Verdi $34.95. Miscellaneous: Boxes contain plates, utensils, glasses, napkins, bread, olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. and condiments. Cha Cha Cha Encino Address: 17499 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Phone: (818) 789-3600. Cuisine: Carib/Californian. Boxes/baskets: Seven boxes are named after Caribbean islands, with the Antigua (house Cobb salad The Cobb salad was a signature menu item of the legendary Brown Derby in Hollywood, a landmark restaurant in Los Angeles, California. Variations of the salad are now served in restaurants world-wide. , fruit, rolls and dessert) one of the least expensive. Price information: Boxes are $17 (three options), $18 (two options), $20 and $23 each. Miscellaneous: Boxes must be ordered 24 hours in advance. Chianti Address: 7383 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Phone: (323) 653-8333. Cuisine: Italian. Boxes/baskets: Four boxes named Il Nabucco, La Traviata, L'Aida and L'Otello contain impressive sandwiches, salads and desserts. Price information: Boxes (per person) are $17.50, $18.50, $19.50 and $21. Miscellaneous: Box can accommodate two meals and each picnic contains a half-bottle of Ruffino 1997 chianti. Daily Grill Address: 12050 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. (Also in Encino, Burbank and elsewhere.) Phone: (818) 769-6336. Cuisine: American. Boxes/baskets: Seven boxes (A through G) offer various options, such as main-course salads, a choice of sandwiches, a sliced steak plate, seared sear 1 v. seared, sear·ing, sears v.tr. 1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of with or as if with a hot instrument. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. ahi tuna, poached poach 1 tr.v. poached, poach·ing, poach·es To cook in a boiling or simmering liquid: Poach the fish in wine. salmon, pan-fried chicken or barbecued chicken breast. Price information: Box A is $16.95; B, $18.95; C, D and G $24.95; E, $16.95; F, $25.95. Miscellaneous: 24-hour advance order requested. JoeJoe's Address: 13355 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks . Phone: (818) 990-8280. Cuisine: American. Boxes/baskets: Six boxes range from a grilled veggie sandwich with salad and dessert to seared rare ahi tuna on a soba noodle cake with greens and dessert. Price information: Boxes are $15 (one option), $16 (two options), and $17 (three options). Miscellaneous: Choose any of five desserts per box. Utensils, bread, butter and tapenade ta·pé·nade n. A spread of Provençal origin consisting of capers, black olives, and anchovies puréed with olive oil. [French, from Provençal tapéno, capers.] Noun 1. in each box. 24-hour advance order required. Pinot Bistro Address: 12969 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Phone: (818) 990-0500. Cuisine: French-Californian. Boxes/baskets: Three boxes (French Horn, Trombone trombone [Ital.,=large trumpet], brass wind musical instrument of cylindrical bore, twice bent on itself, having a sliding section that lengthens or shortens it and thus regulates the pitch. The descendant of the sackbut, it was developed in the 15th cent. and Trumpet) possess impressive three-course meals with roasted chicken, tri-tip steak or poached salmon. Price information: Boxes are $22, $24.50 and $26.50 each. Miscellaneous: There are several extras at additional cost. A picnic wine list is also available. Pinot Hollywood Address: 1448 N. Gower St., Hollywood. Phone: (323) 461-8800. Cuisine: Californian-French. Boxes/baskets: Three boxes (Oboe, Recorder and Bassoon bassoon (băs  n`), double-reed woodwind instrument that plays in the bass and tenor registers. Its 8-ft (2.4-m) conical tube is bent double, the instrument thus being about 4 ft (1. ) present intriguing three-course combinations. Price information: Oboe is $22, Recorder $24.50, Bassoon $26.50. Miscellaneous: 24-hour advance order required. Starters, additional desserts and waters available. |
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